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y B.P.BBTTSQ WINDOW. No. 541,711.

Patented June 25, 1895. t

Sterns IIN rra ATEENT BENJAMIN F. BETTS, OF BUTTEIVIONTANA.

WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming peut ef Letters Patent No. 541,711, dated June 25,1895. Apbneeeen and retruery 26,1895. serial Natsawe. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BETTS, of Butte, in the county ofSilver Bow and State of Montana, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Windows, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvementin windows and has for an object toprovide simple means by which the sash or sashes may be freed to tilt orturn so either side may be cleaned from within the room or so the entirewindow opening may be exposed for purposes of ventilation or for otherreasons desired and by which the guide cleats for vsaid sashes may be adjusted to properly guide and stop the same or to permit the tiltingthereof the said cleats being a permanent fixture or part of the frameas distinguished from being removable ltherefrom.

The invention consists in certain novel constructions, combinations andarrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described and pointed outin the claim. i

In the drawings, Figure l is a faceview of the window, parts beingbroken away and parts shown in section. Fig. 2 is a vertical section ofthe frame, the sashes being. removed. Fig. 3 is a detail view of one ofthe guide-cleat supports with its cleats. Fig. 4 is a detail viewshowing a part of the rope and the connecting-piece. Fig. 5 is a detailview of the blank for the connecting-piece. Fig.

y 6 is a detail View of the operating-shaft, and

Fig. '7 is a cross-section on about line 7 7 .of Fig. l.

The window frame A may in general respects be of ordinary constructionhaving some novel features as will be more fully described. The framehas in line with its guide for the lower sash B an upward extension a inwhich the upper end of the lower sash mayl project when it is desired toturn or tilt the upper sash. The frame also has pulleys :C for the sashcords and grooves C in which the 'sash cords and their connectingdevices D oplike portion d2 for connection with the sash and on whichthe sash is pivoted and swings.

Thus the sash may swing or turn entirely g .over so the outer side ofthe glass may be readily washed without leaning out of the window.

The inner and outer guides and stop cleats E for the lower sash aremovable laterally in the frame so they may be retracted to points clearof the sash to permit the same to move clear of the beads and swing asdesired in or out the beads fitting alongside the lower sash to guidethe same and it'is also evident that the outer guide cleat for the lowersash forms a guide for and means of preventing the swinging of theu-pper sash when the latter is lowered.

If the window has but a single sash instead of two the laterally movablecleats may extend the full length of the frame, but where an upper andlower sash are employed it is preferred. to make the guides opposite thenormal position of the lower sash movable laterally and those oppositethe normal position of the upper sash fixed, because of convenience butif desired the movable guides may be arranged above and the fixed onesbelow without departing from the invention.

The laterally movable guide cleats are preferably supported on backboards'or carriers G movably supported in the window frame and actuatedforward by springs H bearing against their rear sides so the guidecleats are movablypressed outward into position to lap alongside toprevent the turning of the sash or sashes and also to serve as weatherstrips or guards.

To adjust the stop and guide cleats outward I provide shafts I journaledin the frame and having crank arms J engaging the carriers G vand outercrank arms or handles K which when swung to position to retract orwithdraw the guide and stop cleats, are held by a catch L which ispreferably spring actuated.

On the meeting rails is provided a sash lock M by which the sashes maybe locked as usual.

If desired instead of using a cord and weight the sash or sashes mayhave spring actuated edge strips N binding or bearing frictionally inthe frame and so'tending to secure the sash .in any position to which itmay be adjusted.

If it is desired to tilt the upper sash, the

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lower one may be raised and the upper one lowered and the guide cleatsadjusted ontward when the sash can be tilted as desired, while if it isdesired to tilt both sashes the upper one can be lowered and both turnedto exposealmostthe entire frame opening as may be desired in Warmweather. The shaft with its crank engaging the Carrier G is an importantfeature of my invention. Its inner Crank engages under a rod or bearingg on the carrier s0 that by properly turning the shaft the car rier maybe pulled positively back and by arranging this rod g midway betweenthesprin which aetuate said carrier the motion of the carrier isbalanced so that it moves out and in evenly and uniformly at both ends.The laterally movable guides are in line with and below the uppermovable guides and the lat* ier have their lower ends beveled or taperedto aid in guiding the saslies in inserting the same as will be readilyunderstood.

At the lower edge of the bottom sash I pro vide a weather strip() whichmay preferably be a soft rubber strip or tube slightly projecting sowhen the window is down on the sill it will rest on the rubber and dustand eold will be excluded thereby.

Having thus described my invention, what I olai m as new, and desire tosecu re by Letters Patent, is

Theimproved window herein described e011- sisting of the frame, thesash, the plate or earrier operating in the frame and carrying the guideor stop beads for the sash, and movable laterally with said beads to setthe latter into and out of normal position,the shafts having inner crankarms engaging and adapted to retract the carriers and having outerhandles or crank arms, catches by' which the latter may be held toseeure the carriers outof normal position and actuating springs engagingthe carriers above and below the engagement of the Crank arm with saidearrier all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

BENJAMIN F. BETTS.

lVitnesses:

JOHN G. Ham/Ina, Trios. Couon.

